Comparing Venous Thromboembolism Prophylactic Agents After Hip Fracture Surgery: A National Database Study
Joo P, Modrak M, Park N, Brand J, Rubin L, Grauer J, Bernstein J. Comparing Venous Thromboembolism Prophylactic Agents After Hip Fracture Surgery: A National Database Study. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2022, 6: e22.00228. PMID: 36732301, PMCID: PMC9746777, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-22-00228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture surgeryFracture surgeryAdverse eventsOdds ratioProphylactic agentGreater oddsAnticoagulant-naïve patientsDifferent anticoagulant agentsVenous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxisVTE prophylactic agentNational database studyDistal femoral fracturesCoumadin groupLower transfusionVTE prophylaxisVTE ratesPatient characteristicsComorbidity profilesFemoral fracturesChemoprophylactic agentAnticoagulant agentsCoumadinDatabase studyLower oddsPatientsRisk factors for venous thromboembolism following fractures isolated to the foot and ankle fracture
Gouzoulis MJ, Joo PY, Kammien AJ, McLaughlin WM, Yoo B, Grauer JN. Risk factors for venous thromboembolism following fractures isolated to the foot and ankle fracture. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0276548. PMID: 36264985, PMCID: PMC9584400, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276548.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous thromboembolismAnkle fracturesFactor V LeidenSurgical treatmentRisk factorsActive cancerV LeidenTiming of VTEPrior venous thromboembolismIsolated footIndependent risk factorDeep vein thrombosisRisk/benefit considerationsMultivariate logistical regressionSpecific fracture patternsElixhauser indexPulmonary embolismVein thrombosisPearlDiver databaseMetatarsal fracturesAppendicular fracturesMale sexSuch injuriesTraumatic injuryChi-square analysis